Robinette

Robinette

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  1. What is a watch with a second hand?

    Robinette replied to Wanna_be_a_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is a joke, right? Please tell me you're joking. How can someone honestly not know

  2. I Hate You, Heart Attack.....

    Robinette replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your story is almost the same as mine except my child was 5 at the time and my husband died. Be grateful yours

  3. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    Robinette replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Here is another case of a nurse being held responsible for the actions of another- I have an RN relative who works at an inpt lock-down psych unit. An LPN there was passing meds. One pt refused his...

  4. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    Robinette replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems clear to me that the LPN is subject to the State LPN Practice Act, and therefore is the one and only responsible. State Nurse Practice Acts don't say that an RN has automatic supervisory...

  5. The most challenging anesthesia cases?

    Robinette replied to UCDSICURN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Okay, you win. This is the nightmare patient of all time - that I've ever heard

  6. another ethical subject - organ donation and the government

    Robinette replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    "Don't take your organs to Heaven. Heaven knows we need them here." I understand what your concerns are. Organ donation can be a hot and often misunderstood topic. Personally, I like Italy's...

  7. dress code before clocking in

    Robinette replied to dee_OB's topic in General Nursing

    Does this apply to the docs too? I thought

  8. what nurses know thats diff from physicians

    Robinette replied to yaz's topic in International Nursing

    Nutrition - Physicians generally know zippo about different diets, what foods have what nutrients, etc. They know the buzz words like "no fat", "no sugar", but ask them specifics and they don't know....

  9. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Robinette replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! This is a good topic. I remember when I worked in a CCU and had a Head Nurse whose rule it was that nobody sits down to do their charting until every nurse is done with their patient care for...

  10. AIDS Question

    Robinette replied to graduatemay2004's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are you suggesting mandatory HIV testing? No can do. A patient has the right to refuse any and all medical intervention and/or tests, provided it's not an emergency situation. Can't mandate a...

  11. AIDS Question

    Robinette replied to graduatemay2004's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are you suggesting mandatory HIV testing? No can do. A patient has the right to refuse any and all medical intervention and/or tests, provided it's not an emergency situation. Can't mandate a...

  12. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    Robinette replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't go to Iraq for a million dollars. Not at this

  13. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    Robinette replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't go to Iraq for a million dollars. Not at this

  14. Consequences of Bad Choices

    Robinette replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting case study. And interesting diversity of responses/theories. This entire thread is good fodder for an article in some Nursing Magazine. If this woman's husbands had life insurance...

  15. How many nurses do their own vitals???

    Robinette replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    I thought part of the assessment was taking the vital signs. For me, personally, I like to take the vitals myself. I have had bad experiences with inaccurate vital signs taking from techs or aides,...

  16. Things I have learned by being a nurse

    Robinette replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    I love this.

  17. A Small Acronym with a Big Bang

    Robinette posted a topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountablity Act of 1996. I keep hearing about "Hippa" and decided to find out what the heck it is. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...

  18. A Small Acronym with a Big Bang

    Robinette replied to Robinette's topic in General Nursing

    Not really. It is in fact

  19. Can you believe this?

    Robinette replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is pretty funny! I'm wondering if this patient didn't have some connections in high places that caused the supervisor to "hop and fetch". Bizarre,

  20. Taking out the trash

    Robinette replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses fought hard to get rid of these chores, so they could spend time doing clinical work. And now it seems it's coming back around. Sorry, but I don't see it as a nurse's job. Let the CEO come...

  21. Taking out the trash

    Robinette replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    Addendum: You didn't mention a pile of stinking garbage so I assume it wasn't that drastic a situation

  22. Taking out the trash

    Robinette replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worked in a facility where Housekeeping didn't stop in every patient's room at least twice a shift. That said, I would have done as you did. I would have let the patient rest and not...